Mark Anthony Essien is a Nigerian entrepreneur born on December 18, 1980, in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. He is the founder and CEO of Hotels.ng, one of Nigeria's pioneering online hotel booking platforms. Prior to establishing Hotels.ng in 2013, Essien developed Gnumm, a file sharing software that was acquired by Snoopstar.com, and started a language learning venture called Ingolingo. His contributions to the tech industry in Nigeria position him as an influential figure in the startup community.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 152 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
Read Full Mark Name AnalysisDecember 18, 1980 Facts
Generation Group
Mark Essien belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Ikot Ekpene
Educated At: Federal Government College Ikot Ekpene | Free University Berlin
Occupation: businessperson
Employers: hotel.de
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for December 18, 1980
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 18, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26 Sagittarius 57 | 27 Sagittarius 1 | 12 Aquarius 46 |
| Moon | 15 Taurus 40 | 12 Sagittarius 4 | 3 Capricorn 19 |
| Mercury | 19 Sagittarius 50 | 9 Sagittarius 1 | 1 Pisces 5 |
| Venus | 0 Sagittarius 33 | 22 Sagittarius 29 | 26 Capricorn 49 |
| Mars | 20 Capricorn 28 | 2 Capricorn 34 | 25 Aquarius 52 |
| Jupiter | 8 Libra 10 | 22 Cancer 59 | 10 Libra 8 |
| Saturn | 9 Libra 19 | 25 Pisces 26 | 10 Libra 1 |
| Uranus | 27 Scorpio 46 | 28 Taurus 22 | 29 Scorpio 44 |
| Neptune | 22 Sagittarius 34 | 29 Pisces 23 | 24 Sagittarius 6 |
| Pluto | 23 Libra 54 | 2 Aquarius 20 | 24 Libra 20 |
| Rahu | 13 Leo 13 | 12 Pisces 52 | 10 Leo 50 |
| Ketu | 13 Aquarius 13 | 12 Virgo 52 | 10 Aquarius 50 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Mark Essien's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026
